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California Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Internship/Externship

Name of Job: 
California Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Internship/Externship
Description: 

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (www.ellabakercenter.org) is seeking a highly motivated intern/extern to work on exciting and cutting-edge statewide policy work on green-collar jobs and green economic development. The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign at the Ella Baker Center is nationally renowned for its advocacy of green-collar jobs and "green pathways out of poverty" in the Bay Area and California. We are sponsoring important green jobs legislation this year, and have strong relationships with key legislators in the California State Assembly and Senate, including Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and incoming Senate President ProTem Darrell Steinberg. We believe there are big opportunities for California to set the standard for other states to follow. How can California lead with clean-tech economic growth that creates thousands of quality, green-collar jobs? How can we create a world-class workforce to take on the global challenges of the climate crisis and other ecological crises, while simultaneously providing economic upliftment for the people of California?

Gain experience working in a fast-paced organization working for radical change, with strong connections at the grassroots level and in the halls of political power. Help us with research, writing, and advocacy to support our legislative efforts. Help us deepen our understanding of what's happening at the California Public Utilities Commission and other key regulatory agencies. Help us affect implementation of key policies, like AB32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) and SB1 (Million Solar Roofs Initiative).

We are working with fantastic allies throughout California, including the Apollo Alliance, labor union leadership (State Labor Federation and State Building and Construction Trades Council), environmental leadership (Sierra Club and California League of Conservation Voters), cutting-edge clean tech businesses (Sharp Solar, SunPower, Community Fuels, etc), community colleges, training and educational institutions, and racial and social justice organizations.

Send Henry Stern a reply if you are interested. Please specify your school affiliation, your preference for an immediate part-time externship, summer internship, or fall externship for next school year, and past experience in advocacy, if any. Course credit or sponsorship may be available.

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Date Posted: 
3/11/08

Environmental Scientist/Analyst for MHA Environmental Consulting

Name of job: 
Environmental Scientist/Analyst for MHA Environmental Consulting
Description: 

MHA Environmental Consulting, an RMT Business, is in a growth mode due to its recent merger with RMT, Inc. Environmental analysis under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), re-development planning, natural
resources studies, and environmental permitting associated with renewable energy, infrastructure, and development are among the services
offered to our clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as throughout the western United States.

MHA and RMT, Inc. have assisted clients solve their most difficult and diverse environmental and engineering challenges for nearly 30 years.
The current opportunity is for an Environmental Scientist/Analyst in the San Mateo, California office.

Duties - The position will involve the research and writing of environmental documents and studies for challenging energy development projects, including renewable energy development.

Qualifications and Education Requirements - Master degree in earth science, natural resource management, or a related field with scientific
research and technical writing experience. Must be a team-player, creative thinker with initiative, strong research, and communication
skills. Must have a valid CA driver's license, satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug screen and motor vehicle record check. Knowledge of
CEQA/ NEPA, analyst CEQA/ NEPA regulatory policy and work experience with a biology, hydrology, or geoscience focus is a plus.

Benefits - Compensation and benefits are competitive and include health and life insurance, paid time away from work, employee referral bonus,
tuition reimbursement, professional memberships, 401(k) Company-matched Savings Plan, eligibility for Short Term Incentive Compensation, and
Profit Sharing. RMT focuses on employee wellness, a safe work environment and work-life balance.

To apply visit www.rmt.jobs

Date posted: 
4/9/08

Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative

Title: 
Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative
Summary: 
The ambitious goal of this new ZECBI is to transform the energy use of commercial buildings in the US to routinely achieve carbon-neutral building performance within a generation.
More Information: 
LBNL has a research team of over 200 scientists working on many aspects of building energy performance, with notable successes and market impacts over the last 25 years with new technologies, systems, tools, standards, etc. But the building sector remains responsible for about 40% of energy use and carbon emissions, and over 70% of electricity use. The ambitious goal of this new ZECBI is to transform the energy use of commercial buildings in the US to routinely achieve carbon-neutral building performance within a generation. To succeed, the program will need to address industry institutional inertia, foster technological innovation in equipment, materials, and controls, develop innovative tools and predictive models to support innovative design, enhance the education of design and engineering professionals, foster technology transfer from labs to industry, develop innovative processes for delivering and operating high performance buildings, identify deployment policies that will ensure widespread adoption of high performance buildings, and develop metrics and a framework to track long term progress toward goals. There are groups already working on many of these individual issues, but no one has approached the problem in a comprehensive, integrated manner. The role of the ZECBI will be to help unify new and existing projects under one multiyear framework, with a vastly expanded level of effort, and create a roadmap for building innovation, shared by the industry, that is capable of delivering the dramatic emissions reductions necessary to mitigate climate change. The ZECBI, initiated by LBNL, is now a joint effort with the Alliance to Save Energy, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Financial support is being sought from a variety of sources. Opportunities for UCB Students to Participate The initial ZECBI effort is broad in scope and offers many opportunities for BERC students to participate. Topics include: • Technology: What technological innovations are required to develop robust, scaleable solution packages for commercial buildings, specific to building type and location • Financing: Are there innovative approaches to develop and finance zero-energy buildings (e.g. commoditizing life-cycle energy savings) • Design Process: What changes are required in current architectural/engineering practice and construction? How would these be implemented? • Operations: How would zero-energy buildings be operated? What are the human behavior considerations, both for users and operators? How do we measure and expose the real performance of buildings? • Policy: Are current and anticipated future green building policies adequate? How do we track the overall “state of the industry” and progress towards goals? There is flexibility in how student participation is structured – both formal and informal arrangements can be made depending upon academic program requirements. Interested students and faculty are encouraged to contact us to identify potential areas for collaboration.
Contact person: 
Steve Selkowitz
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Funded?: 
Yes

This Year's Sustainability Summit Definitely has an Agenda

Date Posted: 
Apr 16 2008
Title of News: 
This Year's Sustainability Summit Definitely has an Agenda
Summary: 
Reflecting the growing importance of sustainability on campus, Berkeley’s fifth annual summit on the issue is expanding to a half-day, with workshops on everything from greening your own life to the energy frontier far beyond fossil fuels.
Source: 
UCB News Center
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Center for Sustainable Resource Development

Name of Research Center: 
Center for Sustainable Resource Development
Description: 
The Center for Sustainable Resource Development is located in the College of Natural Resources and brings together UC Berkeley's leading environmental and social scientists with other experts and stakeholders from industry, government, and environmental organizations to address complex resource-use issues such as global climate change, sustainable agriculture, water reliability, and population, poverty and the environment.
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UC Systemwide Funding Opportunities

Name of Opportunity: 
UC Systemwide Funding Opportunities
Description: 
UC Systemwide Funding Opportunities UC systemwide research funding opportunities available to UC faculty, researchers and graduate students. They are arranged by these categories: Arts and Humanities Social Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences and Engineering Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office of Health Affairs (UCOP) Additional funding opportunities in support of research are available through state agencies, federal agencies, and through campus-specific sources.
Application Deadline: 
Varies

Internship for California Sustainability Alliance, Navigant

Name of Job: 
Internship for California Sustainability Alliance, Navigant
Description: 

The California Sustainability Alliance (the Alliance) is funded by
California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission. The Alliance supports aggressive environmental
objectives related to energy efficiency, climate action, smart growth,
renewable energy, water use, waste stream management, and transportation
within the State of California.

The Alliance is pleased to announce an internship program for current
university students. As interns, students will participate in the
development of written and/or graphic content for the program website.
The website will serve as an educational resource for policy makers and
other professionals working towards sustainability in California. The
website is available in its current form at www.sustainca.org.

Undergraduate interns will be compensated at a rate of $20 per hour;
graduate interns will be compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.

For more information, please contact Claire Gagne, Navigant Consulting,
Inc., at Claire.gagne@navigantconsulting.com or (415)-356-7117.

Date Posted: 
2/8/08

Fraker, Harrison

Name of Person: 
Harrison Fraker
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Department: 
Architecture, Professor
Research Interests: 
affordable manufactured housing, urban design, sustainable development and ecological design
Achievements: 
Harrison Fraker is an award winning architect and Founding Partner of the Princeton Energy Group. Recently, he led an initiative to design three transit-oriented neighborhoods for Tianjin, China, a city of 11 million. The idea in this design is not just green buildings but whole systems, encouraging officials to integrate planning for power, water, waste and transportation for better environmental results. Fraker teaches design studio and architectural internship program and current research activity includes affordable manufactured housing, urban design, sustainable development and ecological design.

Director of Marketing for Sustainable Spaces

Name of job: 
Director of Marketing for Sustainable Spaces
Description: 

Join a company and an industry that's growing by leaps and bounds. Sustainable Spaces is a licensed contractor, specializing in making homes more comfortable, more energy-efficient, and healthier. We are part of the cleantech revolution that's taking place, as homeowners who seek to purchase renewable energy systems come to us first in order to reduce their home's energy consumption.

Our San Francisco office currently has opening for a Director of Marketing. In this position you'll be responsible for all things related to marketing including:

* Developing advertising, events, tradeshows, direct marketing, and search engine initiatives
* Working with graphic, web and branding teams in order to update our collateral and website
* Creating and working on channel partnerships for community outreach
* Working closely with Sales to monitor lead generation: measure, analyze and report on each effort, making changes that increase effectiveness
* Developing cooperative marketing opportunities with partners
* Working with our Senior Management team on branding
* Writing case studies and editing P.R. copy
* Managing a company blog, monitoring the blogosphere, and engaging with the community
* Speaking to homeowners about our services
* Creating and working within an annual budget
* Scheduling tradeshows and speaking engagements
* Working with our Special Projects Coordinator on specific tasks such as training courses and curricula for our Green Collar Jobs Program
* Working with sales to process customer satisfaction surveys

Qualifications:
Experience. You are a Marketing veteran with a track record of success Strong analytical skills with an eye for accuracy and consistency Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a fast-paced, demanding work environment Superior communications skills

Preferred:
Experience working in the cleantech/renewable energy sector
BA in Marketing, Journalism, Media or Creative

Our ideal candidate is someone who is well networked in the marketing industry. She/he will be able to recommend their favorite vendors including: direct mail companies, list companies, newspaper and cable-TV ad sales, and email marketing. This job is best suited for an "uber-networker": someone who currently spends evenings attending green industry events.

While extensive knowledge of sustainable practices is not required, it will become an essential part of the job, so you should be enthusiastic to learn how reducing residential energy use can make a positive impact on the environment.

Salary and Benefits:
Sustainable Spaces offers a benefits package that includes a contribution towards medical coverage, ten PTO (paid time off) days per year, and five paid holidays. We offer an informal and comfortable work place, and we encourage employees to ride their bikes or take public transportation to work if possible. Employees are afforded a great deal of independence and responsibility for their work within our collaborative work environment. The salary for this position is based on your experience and market rates.

To Apply:
If you're interested in improving the environment on a daily basis through your work, please review our site at www.sustainablespaces.com and then email a resume and cover letter with the position title in the subject line to jobs@sustainablespaces.com. Let us know why you think you're a good fit and what interests you about making homes green. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

Date posted: 
4/9/08

Summer Associate for GreenOrder

Name of Job: 
Summer Associate for GreenOrder
Description: 

GreenOrder Seeks Summer Associates From MBA, Environmental Programs

GreenOrder seeks talented professionals enrolled in master's degree programs in business administration or environmental management to join our New York team in Summer 2008.

Summer Associate candidates should have professional experience in strategy consulting, marketing, or other relevant work, with the qualities of an outstanding business leader and advisor: intellectual rigor, analytical thinking, creativity, and a passion for delivering outstanding solutions to clients.

Responsibilities include research, analysis, communications, and direct client work. Summer Associates will have daily involvement in the most stimulating intellectual and business challenges we address for our clients and the opportunity to contribute to the solutions of some of today's most pressing global issues.

REQUIREMENTS:
· Education: Bachelor's degree and strong academic and professional record is required. Current enrollment in a master's degree program strongly preferred

· Professional Experience: Excellent grasp of business strategy, organizational behavior, and leadership required. Management consulting experience preferred

· Skills: Exceptional writing, research, communication, presentation, organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

· Expertise: Environmental and/or energy domain expertise required. Marketing, communications, or public relations experience a plus

· Intangibles: Candidates must have a strong character and a commitment to delivering excellent client service.

TO APPLY:
Send resume and cover letter to: SummerAssociate@greenorderjobs.com.

Date Posted: 
3/6/08